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This blog is used to announce and discuss Microsoft beta exams and certification programs. Here you will find information on all currently running beta exams and certification pilots as well as news about upcoming beta exam or certification pilot opportun

You are invited to take beta exam 71-158 , TS: Forefront Identity Manager 2010, Configuring . If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form.
By participating...

Register for Beta Exam 71-506, TS: Silverlight 4, Development You are invited to take beta exam 71-506, TS: Silverlight 4, Development. If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam...

Based on some recent events, I find it necessary to post this as a notification to all those who take certification exams. This applies to certifications across different vendors, not just Microsoft. During the opening screens of the exam, before...

OK, you asked for it. We responded. The absolute best that I can do is to open up 150 more seats for each exam. Same beta codes. Register now as this will be the only increase that will be authorized. By the way, thanks for this awesome response...

You are invited to take part in one or more beta exams for Visual Studio 2010 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 4. If you pass one of the beta exams, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released...

<warning> This is a long post </warning> Want to see if you’re ready to develop for the Azure platform? Do you have what it takes to create Web apps using ASP.NET, JavaScript, AJAX and Silverlight? What about desktop apps using...

Register for Beta Exam 71-579, TS: Windows Mobile® 6.5, Configuring You are invited to take beta exam 71-579, TS: Windows Mobile® 6.5, Configuring. If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take...

You are invited to take beta exam 71-663 : Pro: Designing and Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 . If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its...

This beta is now full. Thanks to all that have registered!
You are invited to take beta exam 71-686 : PRO : Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator . If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not...

Sorry, this exam beta is now full. Thanks to all that have registered. Don't forget to actually go and take the exam :-)
You are invited to take beta exam 71-685 : PRO : Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician . If you pass the beta exam...

You are invited to take beta exam 71-662 : TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuring . If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form. The 71-xxx identifier...

Have you been playing with early bits of Exchange 2010? Do you want to participate in the development of the next round of Exchange exams? Well you can! We’ll be kicking off the beta for the first Exchange 2010 exam (70-662: TS: Microsoft Exchange Server...

Registration begins: April 27, 2009
You are invited to take beta exam 71-680 : TS: Windows 7, Configuring . If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form....

We've re-opened beta exam 71-563 for beta testers. Please see the original post below for details and prep guide link. (The code is DW897.)
This is open for registration now and the beta is expected to run from 11/19/2008 - 12/11/2008. Sign up now...

Registration Begins 11/21/2008
You are invited to take beta exam 71-505 : TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development . If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need...

Registration Begins 11/7/2008
You are invited to take beta exam 71-565 : Pro: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications Using the Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 . If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript...

Registration Begins 11/5/2008
You are invited to take beta exam 71-564 : Pro: Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using the Microsoft® .NET Framework 3.5 . If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and...

Update: This exam is no longer available for registration. The target candidate numbers have been met and this pilot is now closed.
Registration is extended till December 17th for testing New Virtual Lab based Exam 70-113 : TS: Windows® Server 2008...

You are invited to take beta exam 71-563 : Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 . If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in...

The link for the 70-403 Exam Preperation Guide in the Beta Announcment is incorrect. The correct link is http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-403.aspx . In the process of updating our sites the extensions for prep guides are changing from...

You are invited to take beta exam 71-433 : TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development . If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released form. The results will...

You are invited to take beta exam 71-403 : TS: Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuring . You were specifically chosen to participate in this beta because of your current Microsoft Certification status or previous participation...

You are invited to take beta exam 71-451 : PRO: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Designing and Optimizing Database Solutions . If you pass the beta exam, the exam credit will be added to your transcript and you will not need to take the exam in its released...